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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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